“Celebrate the Responsible Dog Ownership Day with your dog in Sommerville!” - Michele Biscoe

Tomorrow, September 15th, the Sommerville Dog Owners Group, the Somerville Animal Control Department as well as local businesses, rescue organizations and training clubs will celebrate the Responsible Dog Onwership Day at from 10:30 to 2:00 at Nunziato Field, adjacent to the Somerville Off-Leash Recreational Area (rain date: Sunday, September 16).

The Somerville Dog Owners Group promotes responsible dog ownership, safe and legal options for off-leash recreation, and the equitable distribution of open space in Somerville, MA.
Tomorrow, the Group will be kicking off their “No Pile Left Behind” Campaign on Responsible Dog Ownership Day. Come to Nunziato Field on Summer Street outside of Union Square, bring your dog, and sign a pledge to clean up after your dog every time!

On Responsible Dog Ownership Day you can also learn about local groups who are working in dog rescue including:

Beagles of New England States (BONES)
Poodle Rescue of New England
Underdog ResQ

The New England Dog Training Club will be offering information about the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, as well as rally obedience training. Rally obedience is a fun way for dogs and their owners to learn and compete in obedience.

While you’re at Nunziato Field on September 15, you can also get a professional pet portrait and treat your dog to a massage: local photographer Cattie Coyle Photograph will be offering pet portraits and JPE Massage and Nimble Limbs will all be offering pet massage on Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

Animal Spirit (2348 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge) plans to offer nail clipping at Nunziato Field. Boston Dog (70 Beacon Street), Somerville’s neighborhood general store and grooming for dogs and cats, also plans to have a booth at the event.

The MSPCA collected over $330,000 during the 2007 MSPCA Walk for Animals.
As the MSPCA declared, “the Walk was a complete success and animal lovers (alongside over 1,000 of their canine companions) in Boston, Brockton, Hyannis, Martha’s Vineyard and Springfield walked on the same day, at the same time, for the same reason: to promote kindness and care for animals.”
You can still submit donations online at: http://www.walkforanimals.com/.

This post is a memorial for Ace, Rachel and Geoff’s dog.
Here is a selection from a video that celebrates Ace strange alimentary tastes!

Rachel and Geoff filmed this video in New York and Boston just a couple of weeks before their dog suddenly got sick and died.

Geoff is a professional film maker and, with his wife Rachel, runs a company called Reflection Films, based in Boston. After making the documentary about Ace they decided to offer pet stories, among other services, to their customers.

If you are interested in having a professional movie about your pet, contact Geoff and Rachel at info@reflectionfilmsonline.com.

Here are some pictures of Baby and Peanut’s birthday party!
The two little Yorkies are members of the Boston Little Yorkies Meet-up Group, celebrated their birthday at Doggie Day, located at 400 Tremont St in Boston.
Chou Chou, Cinderella, Collette and other beautiful Yorkshires were the lucky guests of this amazing party!

Dear Dogs,
Did you know that the Angell Memorial in Boston has a blood bank? In order to donate your blood, you have to be over 50lbs and 1-6 years old. 1-8 year old cats over 9 pounds can donate their blood as well!

Please have your humans go to the Angel Memorial web site and check it out.

Pictured above is a volunteer for another US pet blood bank.